Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (Dec 2011)

Mortality rates due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in São Paulo City from 2002 to 2006

  • Sheila Evangelista de Matos,
  • Mônica Tilli Reis Pessoa Conde,
  • Francis Meire Fávero,
  • Mauro Taniguchi,
  • Abrahão Augusto Juviniano Quadros,
  • Sissy Veloso Fontes,
  • Acary Souza Bulle Oliveira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0004-282X2011000700002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 69, no. 6
pp. 861 – 866

Abstract

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the mortality rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the city of São Paulo as a function of demographics, year, and region. METHOD: This was a retrospective descriptive study. Information was obtained from death certificates registered at the Program for the Improvement of Mortality Information, Municipal Health Department (PRO-AIM/SMS), coded as G12.2 according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), from 2002 to 2006. RESULTS: Over the studied time, were found 326 deaths (51.6% women, overall mean age of 64.1 years). Highest deaths percentages happened in those from 60 to 69 and 70 to 79 years and in white individuals. ALS mortality rates ranged 0.44/100,000 in 2002 and 0.76/100,000 in 2006. No significant changes overtime in administrative districts were found. CONCLUSION: ALS mortality rates in São Paulo were lower in comparison to other countries, however any risk factor in our environment, lifestyle or genetic characteristics were found.

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